Mass, Weight, Volume, Density and Specific Gravity Quiz

What is the basic SI unit of mass?

• Newton

• Kilogram

• Cubic meter

• Gram

What is the basic SI unit for weight?

• Kilogram

• Cubic meter

• Newton

• Gram

What is volume a measure of?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force caused by gravity

• The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance

• The compactness of an object

How do you find the density of an object?

• Multiply its mass by its volume

• Divide its mass by its volume

• Add its mass to its volume

• Subtract its volume from its mass

What does specific gravity tell us?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force caused by gravity

• The relationship between the density of an object and the contact substance

• The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance

To find the specific gravity of an object, first divide the object by the density of water. If the specific gravity is less than one, what happens to the object?

• The object will float on water.

• The object will sink in water.

To find the specific gravity of an object, first divide the object by the density of water. If the specific gravity is more than one, what happens to the object?

• The object will float on water.

• The object will sink in water.